Projects

Combining scenario thinking and design, we are helping the Waterloo-Wellington region in Canada respond to the opportunities and risks of rapid growth.

Food / Community / Sustainability

Growing Mainstream Sustainable Food Chains

Global, Africa, Americas, Europe

| 2004 - Current

The purpose of the Sustainable Food Lab is to create living examples of mainstream sustainable food supply chains.

Food / Sustainability / Tri-sector

Creating a Tri-Sector Alliance on Climate Change

Americas

| 2007 - 2008

The “3E” (Economy, Energy, Environment) Initiative is designed to improve the quality and effectiveness of public and private climate change actions in Canada.

Climate Change / Energy / Sustainability / Tri-sector

Creating Collective Prosperity in Colombia

Americas

| 2007

As part of our ongoing efforts in Colombia, this November 2007 cross-sector dialogue involved leaders representing many streams of Colombian life.

Development / Peace / Tri-sector

Strengthening Public Schools

Americas

| 2007

In 2007, we helped the National Education Association develop their business strategy for achieving their vision of “a great public school for every student.”

Education / Children

Proposing a Global Climate Working Group

Global, Africa, Americas, Europe

| 2007

We worked with Earl Saxon, then the climate change advisor for the IUCN-World Conservation Union, to develop a concept paper on a “Track 2” Climate Working Group.

Climate Change

Healing a Health Care System

Americas

| 2005

This project stemmed from a deep concern on the part of some community leaders in Franklin County, Ohio, regarding the state of their health care system.

Health

Re-thinking Urban Development in Houston, USA

Americas

| 2002

In 2002, we worked with The Center for Houston’s Future and a cross-sectoral team of leaders to develop scenarios for the future of the Houston region.

Community

Envisioning Post-War Futures